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Driverless Taxis Could Offer New Independence for Charlotte’s Blind Community
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (409+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. "Running everyday errands like getting a haircut requires a little more planning for Tevin Price. Price is legally blind and says getting around can be challenging. "I actually was born with a rare eye condition and, you know, things…...
Central New York business fights to keep the Saab on the road
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (571+ words) For most people, the name Saab will be instantly recognizable. But as the iconic car begins to disappear from the road after going defunct in 2008, the number of people who immediately recognize the brand is shrinking. However, one Central New…...
State of the Union, autonomous vehicles, balance of power
1+ week, 2+ day ago (91+ words) State of the Union, autonomous vehicles, balance of power'Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More State of the Union, autonomous vehicles, balance of power Spectrum News journalists across…...
Tesla finishes production of first Cybercab, available for rides soon
2+ week, 5+ day ago (330+ words) AUSTIN, Texas "Tesla, the Austin-based electric automobile manufacturer, finished production on the first model of its fully autonomous Cybercab robotaxi, according to an X post. Built at Gigafactory Texas, just outside of Austin, the Cybercab is set to be Tesla's…...
New utility battery storage system goes online in Gorham
3+ week, 2+ day ago (388+ words) GORHAM'A Texas company has just brought online a new energy storage facility in Gorham, designed to collect and distribute utility-scale electricity in the area. PlusPower, based in Houston, Texas, officially launched the site on Hutcherson Drive on Wednesday. Put simply,…...
Spencerport CSD to vote Tuesday on purchasing 2 zero-emission buses
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (75+ words) Voters in Spencerport will decide on Tuesday whether the school district will purchase two zero-emission school buses. Officials say after rebates from the state and federal government, the total cost for the town would be around $390,000. School officials say there…...
Siemens Energy announces $64M investment in its Painted Post factory
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (211+ words) Siemens Energy has announced it will invest $64 million to upgrade its factory in Painted Post. The factory manufactures compressors and replacement parts that help keep energy of all types flowing through pipelines across the country. Leaders say the upgrades will…...
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion to accelerate its expansion plans
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (290+ words) Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world while other deep-pocketed rival services backed by Tesla and Amazon try to catch up. The fundraising…...
Sen. Harckham urges governor to back more solar energy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (379+ words) While the future of the state's climate goals is up in the air, the chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, Sen. Pete Harckham (D, WF-40th), is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to double down on solar power." Earlier this month,…...
Tesla made smallest annual profit since the pandemic
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (757+ words) Tesla's annual profit plunged to its lowest level since the pandemic five years ago as it lost the title of the world's biggest electric vehicle maker to a Chinese rival and boycotts hammered sales. The EV company run by Elon…...